Citation Nr: 1736618 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-19 020A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), status post Nissen fundoplication. 2. Entitlement…